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Aiken has reportedly reached out to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, according to North Carolina strategist Betsy Conti and polling firm Hart Research Associates.

If he were to run, Aiken would be vying for the seat currently held by second-term GOP Rep. Renee Ellmers, who may also face a primary challenge from the right and who last summer ruled out a run for Senate.

The out singer has been active on LGBT issues in recent years.

The DCCC wouldn’t confirm that it had met with Aiken about a potential bid but did express an interest in edging Ellmers out of office.

“Congresswoman Ellmers is responsible for the most unpopular and reckless Congress in history that’s put the middle class at greater risk but it’s up to potential candidates to talk about whether they’re interested in running for Congress, not us,” said DCCC spokesperson David Bergstein.

Aiken would have to file by Feb. 28 at noon to run in the May 6 primary.